Functions in the Real World

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Anchor video-
Introduction to function
CAT: Classroom Opinion Polls and Goal Rankin and Matching (Son lesson 1)

Intro to Linear Functions: 
Discovery of slope and y-intercept, Point slope form and General form
CAT: Muddiest Point

Intro to transformations. What in the real world are they used to represent? / Lecture
(Son Lesson 2)

Brainstorm and choose a project to research that uses linear functions. (library)
CAT:
Concept Map

Cont. research. (lab/library)
CAT: Project Prospectus

Guest: researcher to present data that has a linear correlation (i.e. higher education and more money)

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Research, discussion, questions/concerns of students about the project. Work on presentation.
CAT: Productive Time Logs

Cont. working on presentations.

Presentations of linear representations.
(10 min per group)
CAT: Punctuated Lectures

Cont. presentations of linear representations.

Discussion of linear functions. (15 min)

Introduction to quadratic Discovery the parabola. (Eric Lesson 1)
CAT: Muddiest Point

3

Cont. on parabolas. Transformations.
(Eric Lesson 2)

What are quadratic functions used to represent in the real world?

Brainstorm ideas for quadratic project.

Choose a project and research. (library)
CAT:
Application Cards

Cont. research in class and at home (Lab/library). 
CAT: Project Prospectus

Research discussion: answering students’ questions/concerns about project.

Guest: engineer- talk about the path of projectiles

4

Research and begin to work on presentations. 

Continue research.
CAT: Productive Time Logs

Presentation of quadratic representations. (10 min per group)
CAT: Punctuated Lectures

Cont. presentation of quadratic representations.

Intro to exponential functions.  Discovery of what exponential functions are. (Monica Lesson 1)
CAT: Muddiest Point

Continue on exponential function (10 min).   What they can be used for in real life. (Monica Lesson 2)
CAT:
Concept Map

Guest: banker – talk about interest and savings

5

Brainstorming of exponential project.  Choose a project and research. (lib)
CAT: Project Prospectus

Research discussion: answering students’ questions/concerns about project. Continue research and work on presentations. CAT: Productive Time Logs

Presentation of exponential representation. (10 min per group)
CAT: Punctuated Lectures

Presentation of exponential representation

Assessment of the function and testing students’ knowledge by quiz (match each type of real work application with the correct function(s). CAT: Categorizing Grid